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Microsoft

Aug 12, 2014, 4:34 PM

Microsoft updates Windows 8.1 and Surface tablets with fixes and new features

As a part of its regular Patch Tuesday update cycle, Microsoft has issued updates for Windows 8.1, the Surface Pro… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 3:52 PM

Bungie unveils Destiny’s competitive multiplayer modes, release date for first expansion

As a part of Sony’s press conference at Gamescom today, Bungie unveiled some new details about content for “Destiny,” its… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 12:29 PM

Ballmer on $2B Clippers purchase: ‘It’s not the craziest thing I’ve ever acquired’

Compared to past NBA deals, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s $2 billion purchase of the Los Angeles Clippers franchise — which… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 10:26 AM

Sony has sold 10M PlayStation 4 consoles in 9 months

Nine months since debuting its PlayStation 4 console on Nov. 15, Sony has sold 10 million units to consumers worldwide. The… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 10:19 AM

Windows Phone’s enterprise pitch falls flat; iOS remains top dog for big business

One of Windows Phone’s advantages over other mobile operating systems is Microsoft’s enterprise software pedigree. The company has been pushing… Read More

Aug 12, 2014, 9:20 AM

Dis-Kinected: Xbox unveils three big holiday bundles, none with motion controller

If it’s true that videogames drive sales of consoles, then Microsoft is leaning heavily on that strategy by unveiling three… Read More

Aug 11, 2014, 12:01 PM

Microsoft virtual assistant Cortana reportedly coming to Windows with ‘Threshold’ release

Cortana, Microsoft’s virtual assistant, may soon extend her reach beyond Windows Phone to the PC. The assistant is appearing as… Read More

Aug 11, 2014, 11:03 AM

Microsoft researchers make long GoPro videos watchable with ‘Hyperlapse’ project

Action cameras like the GoPro have made it easy to capture first-person perspectives from daily adventures. But as Microsoft researcher… Read More

Aug 11, 2014, 8:19 AM

Meet Microsoft’s cell phone: Nokia 130 will sell for $25

Microsoft’s decision to wind down Nokia’s Asha, Series 40 and Nokia X Android phones, following its acquisition of Nokia’s phone business,… Read More

Aug 11, 2014, 8:12 AM

Mac vs. PC battle is back: Microsoft bashes Apple with new Surface ad

Microsoft is out today with another advertisement bashing Apple, and this time the Redmond company is using the classic Mac… Read More

Aug 10, 2014, 10:14 PM

Microsoft’s latest iPhone app keeps an eye on celebs

Do you need to know that Miley Cyrus “popped a squat” outside a backwoods cabin, and do you also need… Read More

Aug 8, 2014, 4:55 PM

Former Microsoft manager sentenced to 2 years in prison for insider trading

Ex-Microsoft manager Brian Jorgenson was sentenced to two years in prison today after pleading guilty to charges of insider trading. The 32-year-old… Read More

Aug 8, 2014, 4:33 PM

Twitter quietly nixes Bing Translate feature

Twitter has quietly stopped offering users the ability to instantly translate tweets using Bing’s machine translation feature, slightly more than… Read More

Aug 8, 2014, 10:58 AM

Milestone: Windows Phone Store reaches 300,000 apps

It may have taken Microsoft longer than Apple or Google, but its Windows Phone Store now has more than 300,000… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 4:30 PM

Geek of the Week: Jean Paoli, president of Microsoft Open Technologies

There was a time when Microsoft and “open technologies” were diametrically opposed, but the Redmond company has increasingly been changing… Read More

Aug 7, 2014, 2:49 PM

Say farewell to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 … in 2016

Microsoft announced new support policies for Internet Explorer today: Starting on Jan. 12, 2016, the company will only support the most recent… Read More

Aug 6, 2014, 7:22 PM

OneDrive user arrested on child porn charges following tip by Microsoft

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on child pornography charges after Microsoft tipped off law enforcement that he had uploaded… Read More

Aug 6, 2014, 10:03 AM

China targets Apple in latest government buying crackdown

A list of 10 Apple products, including the MacBook Air, iPad and iPad mini, have been dropped from a list of devices… Read More

Aug 6, 2014, 9:38 AM

Surface losses reach $1.7B, testing the patience of Microsoft’s new leadership

Microsoft’s accumulated losses on its Surface tablets have reached $1.7 billion, according to an estimate this week by reporter Gregg Keizer… Read More

Aug 5, 2014, 10:45 AM

Satya Nadella’s first big hire: Microsoft confirms ex-Qualcomm exec Peggy Johnson as biz dev chief

Microsoft just confirmed that it has hired Peggy Johnson, a 24-year Qualcomm veteran, as the Redmond company’s new executive vice president of… Read More

Aug 5, 2014, 8:31 AM

Employee sues Microsoft, alleging discrimination in Azure division

A longtime Microsoft employee has sued the company, alleging that she was subjected to race, gender and age discrimination in… Read More

Aug 4, 2014, 11:35 AM

NFL players, coaches now using Microsoft’s Surface tablet during games

This upcoming football season, NFL players and coaches have the option to use a new device that will help them make more… Read More

Aug 4, 2014, 10:48 AM

Microsoft woos football fans with free Madden NFL 15 in Xbox One bundle

If you’re a fan of EA Sports’ Madden NFL franchise and still have yet to purchase a next-generation console, Microsoft wants… Read More

Aug 4, 2014, 8:25 AM

New data: Nokia acquisition makes Microsoft more international — and less male

As of June 30, for the first time in its history, Microsoft’s employed fewer people in the United States than it did… Read More

Aug 2, 2014, 9:35 AM

GeekWire Radio: Food’s here! Our favorite new meal delivery services and apps

For anyone interested in having meals delivered to the home or office, there’s a smorgasbord of new options these days —… Read More

Aug 1, 2014, 7:33 PM

HTC’s flagship phone may soon come with Windows Phone, too

People interested in becoming Windows Phone users may soon have another handset to choose from. A picture of what looks… Read More

Aug 1, 2014, 2:19 PM

Microsoft sues Samsung, alleging breach of Android patent licensing deal

Microsoft today filed a suit against Samsung in federal court in New York, alleging that the dominant maker of Android phones… Read More

Aug 1, 2014, 10:53 AM

Chinese protesters reportedly slam Microsoft over ‘hostile takeover and violent layoffs’

Microsoft is facing more pressure in China. Five days after a report surfaced that Chinese officials were investigating Microsoft’s offices… Read More

Aug 1, 2014, 10:45 AM

Australian team wins Microsoft Imagine Cup with eye-scanning health app

Two medical students from Australia won Microsoft’s Imagine Cup global student technology competition this morning, prevailing over teams from around… Read More

Aug 1, 2014, 7:00 AM

Former MTV CEO Judy McGrath joins Amazon’s board

Former MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath is joining the Amazon board of directors, boosting the company’s Hollywood credentials at a… Read More

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